Alumni News Archive

February 2, 2022 — 
This February join fellow community members virtually to enjoy insightful lectures by experts, a highly entertaining theatre performance and a thought-provoking financial webinar amongst other intriguing events. Mark your calendars, share these events with your friends and meet us online.

February 1, 2022 — 
Be a part of the celebrations throughout all of February

January 31, 2022 — 
Ariel Gordon is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Gordon will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from February to April 2022.

January 28, 2022 — 
Asper alum Sinan Leylek [BComm(Hons)/14] is the President & CEO of Spark Rentals Inc., Canada’s first ice bike company that rents bikes designed to ride on frozen water.

January 27, 2022 — 
The University of Manitoba Arts Career Apprenticeship Program (UM ACAP) is a new initiative that will fund ten, twelve-month work placements to help arts grads launch their career journey.

January 21, 2022 — 
February 1, 2022 is the start of The Lunar New Year and marks the beginning of the year of the Tiger

January 18, 2022 — 
CBC has named School of Art alumna Jane Heinrichs's children's book Every Home Needs an Elephant one of CBC's best Canadian picture books of 2021.

January 10, 2022 — 
The world of work is not organized by degree and the Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to learn how the knowledge, skills and attributes you are developing in your classwork can link to the labour market. Whether you are looking for work right now, want to explore industries to gain knowledge or would like the opportunity to see what is out there for the future, this event is for you.

January 7, 2022 — 
The new list includes 10 individuals from the UM community

January 6, 2022 — 
Enjoy discussions at virtual sharing circles, School of Art workshops and more